lowerin da celli, wats some good springs Options

[carcamo]

ok i tried lowerin my car twice first i used some eibachlowering springs and for some reason they would get compressed too much and they would literely hit each other on every bump and now i bought some coilovers from ebay and they do da same thing but worse im wondering is it that im usin da wromg type of stuff or is that just normal help me out ppl?

[Keiri]

Your typing is giving me a hernia. Please turn off caps and try for some grammar.

Now, with properly installed springs and struts, this shouldn't be happening. Like others said, the springs aren't to blame - it's the struts. Just know that the cartridges, which are a shock insert, ONLY work for the front, NOT the rear. Maybe you messed up there, as KYB only makes a full strut assembly for the rear.

Lastly, what are your driving habits? You didn't mention when the springs compress fully. If you're going over a speed bump at considerable speed, then they could compress like this, although it's still unlikely.

Um Swiss...that's not exactly true as KYB does make front struts that are sealed; I bought 2 as my '99 has Sport Suspension - sealed struts. And it's quite possible what he's saying is true because my Sportlines are compressed like he's describing but I only get clunking on the driver's side which I think I installed incorrectly. I'll know more this weekend when I pull the front driver strut setup and redo it.

Also, I bought 4 brand new struts boots and bumpstops, new 4.0782 Sportline spring kit, and new upper and lower seat insulators. The only things I didn't change were my strut mounts.

I'll get pictures this weekend too.

This post has been edited by Keiri: Apr 26, 2010 - 7:24 PM

[SwissFerdi]

Um Swiss...that's not exactly true as KYB does make front struts that are sealed; I bought 2 as my '99 has Sport Suspension - sealed struts. And it's quite possible what he's saying is true because my Sportlines are compressed like he's describing but I only get clunking on the driver's side which I think I installed incorrectly. I'll know more this weekend when I pull the front driver strut setup and redo it.

Also, I bought 4 brand new struts boots and bumpstops, new 4.0782 Sportline spring kit, and new upper and lower seat insulators. The only things I didn't change were my strut mounts.

I'll get pictures this weekend too.

I mean that KYB only makes inserts for the front, not that they make only inserts for the front...capiche? I have four full replacement struts.

And I do have the same clunk on the driver's side, let me know what you find. I'm thinking it's the top mount not being aligned correctly, but when I change my wheels I'll check the spring itself for play.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Apr 26, 2010 - 7:36 PM